Re: [squid-users] how big value should auth_param basic children be?

Yong Bong Fong wrote:
> Hi,
> Just wondering how to define the optimum value for auth_param basic
> children. I have around 200+ users utilizing my proxy-ldap
> authentication. Currently i have set it to 20, i wonder if that is
> beyond redundant and what is actually the appropriate value to
> accommodate the users?
> thanks
>
> auth_param basic children 50

Check your cache.log.
If squid is having trouble with lack of auth helpers you will see a
series of WARNING lines with a recommended number of helpers specific to
your servers needs.

Amos

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